Housing in E12
What the homes in E12 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.
- Council
- Newham
- Region
- London
- Population
- 50,632 (2024)
What homes look like here
The most common homes here are terraced houses (40.2%). Flats make up 42.3%, well above the 22.2% across England.
Owning vs renting
39.7% of households in E12 own their home, well below the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 37% of households, well above the England figure of 20.5%. 20.1% own outright and 19.5% with a mortgage.
- Owned39.7%61.3%
- Shared ownership1%1%
- Private rented37%20.5%
- Social rented22.1%17.1%
- Lives rent free0.3%0.1%
By mortgage and landlord type
How many people live in each home
The average home here has 3.2 people living in it. 20.3% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.
Who lives together
The most common household is a couple with dependent children (25.7%). 34.5% of households include dependent children.
Private rents in Newham
Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Newham (August 2026, +2.9% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.